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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496.25, 18,737.48 and 4,171.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496.25, 18,737.48 and 4,171.88 is: 6,255.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496.25 : 18,737.48 = 4,171.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496.25/18,737.48 = 4,171.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496.25x = 18,737.48 × 4,171.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496.25x = 78,170,434.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,170,434.80/12,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.51

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